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put aside the objective

[/pʊt əˈsaɪd ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
verb phrase
deixar de lado o objetivo
1. to abandon or temporarily set aside a goal or aim that one was pursuing
We had to put aside the objective of completing the project by Friday due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tivemos que deixar de lado o objetivo de concluir o projeto na sexta-feira devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
2. to prioritize other matters over a previously planned goal
The team decided to put aside the objective of expanding internationally to focus on domestic market consolidation.
A equipe decidiu deixar de lado o objetivo de expandir internacionalmente para se concentrar na consolidação do mercado doméstico.
Synonyms
abandon the objectiveset aside the goalshelve the objectivepostpone the objectivedefer the goal
Antonyms
pursue the objectivemaintain the goalstick to the objectiveachieve the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deixar de lado o objetivo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
largar o objetivo
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
colocar o objetivo de lado
Formal business context
Portugal
pôr de parte o objetivo
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something on the back burner
shelve plans
table the discussion
take a step back
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